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Originally Posted By Bevrampoldi

daughter born May 18,1976 in Fort Worth at Edna Gladney Home on Hemphill St. Weight was 7lbs2oz

[lisa smith]

i was born 2/9/1976 in florida? i am trying to also find my family. my name supposedly remained lisa? i have a gut feeling that everthing about me is false.
you can e-mail me at kerrysmithmd@netscape.net

thanks,
Lisa smith

[thesearchguru]

Welcome to the Search and Reunion Message Board!

If you know the name of the adoption agency you should contact them first to request information from the adoption file in their office. You might also ask what other services they will provide you. To receive non-identifying information if the adoption was facilitated independently or through the State welfare department, contact:

For adoption related information and records:
Florida Department of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Boulevard, Building 7
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 921-2177
Fax: (850) 488-0751

Non-Identifying Information: Non-identifying information is available to adopted adults age 18 or older and adoptive parents.

Identifying Information: Adopted adults age 18 or older or adoptive parents can receive information regarding the birth parents if the birth parents have given written consent to disclosure. Birth parents can receive information on adopted adults age 21 or older if the adopted adult or birth parents have given written consent to disclosure.

Adoption Registry: Any of the following persons can consent to have information released: adopted adults, birth parents, adoptive parents, biological siblings, and biological grandparents. A court, upon petition of adopted adult for good cause shown, may either open the adoption records or hire an intermediary to locate and advise each birth parent of the registry (if not registered).

Contact:
Florida Adoption Reunion Registry
Florida Dept of Children and Families
1317 Winewood Blvd
Building 6, Suite 100
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0700
(850) 921-2177
Fax: (850) 488-0751


Original Birth Certificate: An adoptee must petition the court in which the adoption was finalized.





Other great websites to check out:
http://www.adoptionchat.com
http://www.adoption.com
http://www.adopting.org
http://www.adoptionregistry.com

[J. RUmburgh?]

i may be able to help.. nursenit05@aol.com